as in essential
impossible to do without
aprons are must-have accessories for the cooking class
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
hiking boots are a must-have for this trip
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Recent Examples of must-have
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
One of her absolute must-haves is another playful dog friend in the home.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
Generic 6-Piece Mini Seed Spreader This is a must-have for any gardeners who are guilty of planting seeds with gloveless hands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Fashion trends are known to come full circle—just like how Gen Z’s Y2K aesthetic modernized the early 2000s’ style must-haves.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
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And the must-haves are all my little gizmos, gadgets, my wearables, which measure everything: my heart rate, my heart rate variability, my sleep patterns, all of that.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
One of her absolute must-haves is another playful dog friend in the home.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
Generic 6-Piece Mini Seed Spreader This is a must-have for any gardeners who are guilty of planting seeds with gloveless hands.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2025
Fashion trends are known to come full circle—just like how Gen Z’s Y2K aesthetic modernized the early 2000s’ style must-haves.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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Additionally, even without children, estate planning is essential.—
Jessi Chad,
Kansas City Star,
20 Aug. 2025
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This skillset is essential for strategic vision, market and competitive analysis and understanding how all the dynamic pieces and parts of your business can and should come together to thrive.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tour Southeastern’s Campus Hammond is a college town, so visiting Southeastern Louisiana University is a must.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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If magnetic charging is a must, the Pixel is for you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nelson and Cavell questioned why rule changes were necessary if Woodward already removed them from the committee positions.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At 88% of all kindergartners vaccinated, Ohio falls below the 95% herd immunity that is generally considered to be necessary for a community to stay safe from measles.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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Employers can reach out to an immigration attorney to implement a strategic approach as immigration requirements tighten.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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This requires everyone making Android apps to satisfy Google's requirements before virtually anyone will be able to install their apps, which could help Google retain control as the app market opens up.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fashion and personal style are an integral part of the tennis world.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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He’s also been integral to investment, growth and preparing the business to be split into two viable companies.—
Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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India’s strategic recalibration toward China is rooted less in a softening security posture and more in economic necessity.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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But their schedules are getting packed, and Nic was mulling the necessity of a joint calendar.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even under this more limited framework, employers would need to carefully track where and how interactive systems are used and ensure that required disclosures are delivered clearly and consistently.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the 2024-25 school year, a record share of incoming kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccine, most often for personal or religious reasons, CDC data shows.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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